There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Miami by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Meadows Field Airport to Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane BFL - MIA
7h 35m$174–678Fly Meadows Field Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane BFL - FLL
8h 48m$147–584Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
2d 15h$482–789Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
2d 16h$574–1,136Drive 2,737.7 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Miamicar 2,737.7 mi
45h 13m$500–722Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane LAX - MIA
9h 25m$159–617Bus, train via Dolphin Mall
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to Dolphin Mall - Miamibus
2d 16h$598–1,273Bus, train #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 22h$972–2,354
Bakersfield to Miami by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Miami is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Miami is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Miami. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Miami via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Bakersfield and Miami is 2405 miles. The road distance is 2753.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Miami without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $480 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Bakersfield to Miami, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Miami bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Miami is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 2 days 15h.
Bakersfield to Miami bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Miami is 3h ahead of Bakersfield. It is currently 1:17 PM in Bakersfield and 4:17 PM in Miami.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Miami International Airport (MIA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Miami via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Miami International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Miami International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Miami International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Dolphin Mall - Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $190–350
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Miami is 2754 miles. It takes approximately 45h 13m to drive from Bakersfield to Miami.
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